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On 'AirPress/Formiche', Emilio Gisondi discusses Quantum Computing 

Our Managing Director's contribution Emilio Gisondi for the monthly magazine AirPress specialising in the defence and aerospace sectors. 

In the article, the CEO of Defence tech addresses the topic of Quantum Computinganalysing the flip side of the coin to the ability of quantum technologies to solve complex problems. 

"However, we do not only face the risk that adversarial actors may have the availability of a quantum computer. 

Quantum Cyber Security is the field that studies all aspects concerning the security and confidentiality of communications and computing caused by the development of quantum technologies. 

They are as dangerous if exploited by an adversarial actor as they are advantageous in the hands of an honest actor'. 

And in this context, where does the work of the Group

"[...] we, as Defence Tech, have drawn up a development plan for a product that, in addition to the symmetrical algorithms required for confidentiality, robust to quantum computer attacks, sees the use of a 'quantum resistant' algorithm, completely Italian, that guarantees security, authentication and integrity to communications". 

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Degree in Business Administration from the University of Naples 'Federico II' with an MBA in Business Management achieved with high merit in 2008 by winning a scholarship provided by Invitalia S.p.A. from which she was selected in the first months of attendance as the best MBA profile.

After a brief experience in Invitalia S.p.A., he immediately held increasingly important roles in the management of Administration, Finance and Control of companies operating in the defence sector, theInformation Technology, of Cyber and National Security. In addition, she was Treasury Manager in companies operating in theEnergy.

He obtained an Executive Master in Finance (EMF) at SDA Bocconi in 2020, with a specialisation in Corporate Finance & Control and, in 2022, a further specialisation track in Asset, Wealth Management also at SDA Bocconi.

For over five years it has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Defence Tech Group, whose listing process he followed on the Euronext Growth Milan segment of Borsa Italiana.

From 2017 to 2024, she was a member of the boards of directors of all the legal entity of the Defence Tech Group with delegated powers over their financial management and from October 2021 to October 2024 was a Board Member of the Holding Company.

It is currently also Investor Relations Manager of the listed Defence Tech and follows all ESG issues of the Group.

In July 2021, she was recognised by Federmanager as one of the best talents under 44 at national level, receiving an important award as Young Manager 2020.